Prism Award
For those who have made significant contributions for at least 15 years in engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. The recipients have demonstrated a variety of outstanding career leadership activities in a technical field and in professional organizations and the community.
Viola Acoff, Ph.D.
The University of Mississippi
Stephanie Adams, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Dallas
Nancy Allbritton, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Neslihan Alp, Ph.D.
Oregon Institute of Technology
Lauren Anderson, Ph.D.
Lafayette College
Sara Atwood, Ph.D.
Elizabethtown College
Susamma Barua, Ph.D.
California State University, Fullerton
Stella Batalama, Ph.D.
Florida Atlantic University
Cherish Bauer-Reich, Ph.D.
University of Jamestown
Gail Baura, Ph.D.
Loyola University Chicago
Teresa Beam, Ph.D.
St. Mary’s University
Jenna Carpenter, Ph.D.
Campbell University
Tina Choe, Ph.D.
Loyola Marymount University
Marisa Chrysochoou, Ph.D.
University of Missouri
Patricia Culligan, Ph.D.
University of Notre Dame
Tejal Desai, Ph.D.
Brown University
Jianyu Dong, Ph.D.
California State University, Bakersfield
Doreen Edwards, Ph.D.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sheryl Ehrman, Ph.D.
San Jose State University
Omolola Eniola-Adefeso, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Chicago
Amy Fleischer, Ph.D.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tamara Floyd Smith, Ph.D.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Andrea Goldsmith, Ph.D.
Princeton University
Andrea Graham, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University – Commerce
Michele Grimm, Ph.D.
State University of New York at Albany
Cyndee Gruden, Ph.D.
University of New Hampshire
Wendi Heinzelman, Ph.D.
University of Rochester
Pamela Holland Obiomon, Ph.D.
Prairie View A&M University
Ayanna Howard, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
Emily Hunt, Ph.D.
West Texas A&M University
Gül Kremer, Ph.D.
University of Dayton
Laura Lackey, Ph.D.
Mercer University
Nancy Lape, Ph.D.
Harvey Mudd College
Joann Lighty, Ph.D.
Boise State University
Suzanna Long, Ph.D.
University of Idaho
Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass
North Carolina A&T State University
Caitrin Lynch, Ph.D.
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Michele Manuel, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Michele Marcolongo, Ph.D.
Villanova University
Pamela McCauley, Ph.D.
Widener University
Ann McKenna, Ph.D.
The University of Iowa
Joanna Millunchick, Ph.D.
Indiana University-Bloomington
Lynne Molter, Sc.D.
Swarthmore College
Elise Morgan, Ph.D.
Boston University
Audra Morse, Ph.D.
Michigan Technological University
Michelle Scherer, Ph.D.
Michigan Technological University
Kim Needy, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas
Pamela Norris, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
Elizabeth Orwin, Ph.D.
University of the Pacific
Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Tonya Peeples, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Tresa Pollock, Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Wendy Reed, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota Duluth
Jinny Rhee, Ph.D.
California State University, Long Beach
Donna Riley, Ph.D.
University of New Mexico
Kristina Ropella, Ph.D.
Marquette University
Julia Ross, Ph.D.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Michelle Sabick, Ph.D.
University of Denver
Linda Schadler, Ph.D.
University of Vermont
Elaine Scott, Ph.D.
Santa Clara University
Ying Shang, Ph.D.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Joyce Shirazi, Ph.D.
Hampton University
Katherine Snyder, Ph.D.
University of Detroit Mercy
Beena Sukumaran, Ph.D.
Miami University
Heidi Taboada, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Ines Triay, Ph.D.
Florida International University
Jean Vandergheynst, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D.
Gannon University
Sharon Walker, Ph.D.
Drexel University
Andrea Welker, Ph.D.
The College of New Jersey
Mary Wells, Ph.D.
University of Waterloo
Jennifer West, Ph.D.
University of Virginia
Jennifer Widom, Ph.D.
Stanford University
Sharon Zelmanowitz, Ph.D.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Jean Zu, Ph.D.
Stevens Institute of Technology
Khanjari Kumbhar
Burns & McDonnell
Kjersta Larson-Smith, Ph.D.
The Boeing Company
Hang Loi
3M (Retired)
Lotheronie Raby
Dow
Pratima Rao, Ph.D.
Lam Research
Annapurna Vishwanathan
Cummins Inc.
Pathfinder Award
For those who identify as women and have made significant contributions for 10 to 15 years in engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. The recipients have demonstrated a variety of outstanding career leadership activities in a technical field and in professional organizations and the community.
Aline Bartz Weschenfelder
John Deere
Carrie Bobier-Tiu, Ph.D.
Woven by Toyota Inc.
Hayley Brown, Ph.D.
Dow
Faezeh Gholami, Ph.D.
IBM
Mrinal Karvir
Intel
Shweta Katakde, P.E.
Cummins Inc.
Nelie Loufakis, Ph.D.
Dow
Jordan Mahoney
Lockheed Martin
Meredith Mulder
Kautex, a Textron Company
Mandeep Phull
IBM
Amber Resa
Bell Textron Inc.
Harshada Thombare
Whirlpool Corporation
Elizabeth Walker
General Motors
Kayla Williams
Dow
Trailblazer Award
For those who identify as women and have made significant contributions for five to 10 years in engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. The recipients have demonstrated a variety of outstanding career leadership activities in a technical field and in professional organizations and the community.
Mahi Agrawal
John Deere
Tara Baker
Spirit AeroSystems
Rashmi Daksh
John Deere
Rebecca Friesen, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University
Garima Gautam
Intel
Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer, Ph.D.
University of Birmingham
Nishigandha Kelkar
Stanford University
Anusha Kotha
Intel
Shradhdha Sarvaiya
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation
Ayushi Shah
John Deere
Rebecca Siegelman, Ph.D.
DuPont
Amanda Smies
United States Air Force
Nikita Tiwari
Intel
Rising Technical Contributor
For those who identify as women and have been actively engaged for less than five years in the fields of engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering as a professional or graduate student. The recipients have demonstrated outstanding technical performance and/or leadership in a technical field and in professional organizations and the community.
Sakshi Aher
John Deere
Shannon Amarello
General Dynamics
Haley Antoine Grantham
Toyota Motor North America Inc.
Kiyomi Arimitsu Takemoto
The Boeing Company
Claudia Berdugo-Díaz, Ph.D.
Dow
Taycia Brandon
Medtronic
Courtney Cowger-Robles
RTX
Rosa Lizbeth Flores
John Deere
Leela Goel, Ph.D.
Shockwave Medical
Sarah Jane Graham
Boston Scientific
Abby Kerber
Kansas City National Security Campus
Sora Lee, Ph.D.
Intel
Katie Lenz
HP Inc.
Ruei-Ting Miau
HP Inc.
Meena Nagappan
RTX
Annaliza Perez Torres
Lockheed Martin
Julia Reilly
DuPont
Stephanie Tu
The Boeing Company
Engineering Educator
For those who identify as women and have made significant contributions for 10 to 20 years — with at least five years of instructional experiences — in the fields of engineering, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering.
Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh
Springfield Technical Community College
Emerging Engineering Educator
For those who identify as women and have made significant contributions for five to 10 years — with at least three years of instructional experiences — in the fields of engineering, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering.
Joanna Tsenn, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University
Distinguished Global Leader Award
For those who identify as women and have made a significant contribution as a global leader for at least 15 years in their engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering organization. The recipients have created a nurturing environment for women of different cultures in the workplace and demonstrated leadership in professional organizations and the community.
Honorata Hencel
The Boeing Company
Ailie Jane MacAdam
Bechtel
Tonya Stockman, Ph.D.
Dow
Global Leader Award
For those who identify as women and have made a significant contribution as a global leader for 10 to 15 years in their engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering organization in a global setting. The recipients have created a nurturing environment for women of different cultures in the workplace and demonstrated leadership in professional organizations and the community.
Elma Avdic
Cummins Inc.
Gloria Moncada
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Mansi Shah, P.Eng
The Boeing Company
Emerging Global Leader Award
For those who identify as women and have made a significant contribution as a global leader for five to 10 years in their engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering organization. The recipients have created a nurturing environment for women of different cultures in the workplace and demonstrated leadership in professional organizations and the community.
Samantha Garrabrant
BD
Sarah Lima
Whirlpool Corporation
Geetika Purohit
John Deere
Loriane Tachon Parisot
Dow
Engaged Advocate Award
For those who have demonstrated professional excellence for 10 to 20 years in engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering and have proven to be advocates for women in engineering. The recipients are in a position of influence within their current organization and/or community and have demonstrated passion in supporting women in engineering and SWE’s mission.
Lennis Perez
Sulzer
Elisha Rios
Merck & Co. Inc.
Arlyne Simon, Ph.D.
Intel
Jennifer Tullai
Wabtec Corporation
Erin Vogel, Ph.D.
Dow
Emerging Advocate Award
For those who have demonstrated professional excellence for less than 10 years in engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering and have proven to be advocates for women in engineering. The recipients are in a position of influence within their current organization and/or community and have demonstrated passion in supporting women in engineering and SWE’s mission.
Priya Dadd-Cannon
Whirlpool Corporation
Sylvie DeLaHunt
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Joyanna Mazzone
Lockheed Martin
Erin Rasmussen
Intel
Breigh Renner
United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School
Ignite Award
For those with 10 to 20 years of experience in the fields of engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering who contribute to the advancement of women by mentoring those around them. The recipients have made a difference in the lives of many by affecting women at a variety of levels, ranging from primary and secondary schools through more senior levels in relation to their positions.
Elizabeth Benson
The Boeing Company
Janaki Gadiyaram
Wabtec Corporation
Michele Johnson
Whirlpool Corporation
Erica Redline, Ph.D.
Sandia National Laboratories
Wei Zhu
Cummins Inc.
Catalyst Award
For those with less than 10 years of experience in the fields of engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering who contribute to the advancement of women by mentoring those around them. The recipients have made a difference in the lives of many by affecting women at a variety of levels ranging from primary and secondary schools through more senior levels in relation to their position.
Avery Brooks
Kruthika Narendran, P.Eng, P.E.
IBM
Nayleth Ramirez
RTX
Deepthi Patil Udaya Kumar Patil
The Boeing Company
Haley WolfBader
The Boeing Company
Engaged Ally
For those who identify as men and have contributed significantly for 10 to 20 years to the acceptance and advancement of women in the fields of engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. The recipients have increased the recruitment, hiring, promotion, or retention of women engineers and/or women engineering students.
Amit Sood
Whirlpool Corporation
Tanmay Vyas
Cummins Inc.
Timothy Weller Jr.
Nestlé
Emerging Ally
For those who identify as men and have contributed significantly for less than 10 years to the acceptance and advancement of women in the fields of engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. The recipients have increased the recruitment, hiring, promotion, or retention of women engineers and/or women engineering students.
Thomas Carey, Ph.D.
United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School
Employer Champion
For an employer that has contributed significantly to the acceptance and advancement of women in the fields of engineering, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. The recipients have increased the recruitment, hiring, promotion, and/or retention of women engineers or women engineering students.
ABB
Wabtec Corporation
Distinguished Engineer
For SWE members with 10-20 years as a professional SWE member who have demonstrated professional excellence in engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering; and leadership in SWE as well as professional organizations and/or the community.
Stephanie Chin
Intel
Julia Clarke, P.E.
Raba Kistner Inc.
Sandra Kolvick, P.E.
GE Vernova
Jennifer LaVine
Sikorsky Aircraft
Jennifer Lynch
IBM (Retired)
Ashley Pietz
BAE Systems Inc.
Lisa Woodward, P.E.
Colorado School of Mines
Distinguished New Engineer
For those who have been SWE members for less than 10 years and who have demonstrated professional excellence in engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering, as well as excellence in leadership in SWE and other professional organizations and/or the community.
Aarti Agarwal
John Deere
Andrea Aragues Lima
John Deere
Dipti Bapat
Cummins Inc.
Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Ph.D.
Amazon
Megan Bredehorst
Medtronic
Rachel Carter
The Boeing Company
Kaitlin Chapman
Medtronic
Ria Dash
HP Inc.
Elizabeth Gjini
Schneider Electric
Emily Hoffman, Ph.D.
Ambit Inc.
Shela Joyce
Johnson Controls
Maya Makhlouf
Ford Motor Company
Liz Mathew
Caterpillar Inc.
Kaitlyn Mores, P.E.
Burns & McDonnell
Ozioma Ozigbo
Wolfspeed
Sharayu Sonwalkar, P.E.
John Deere
Tiffany Tang
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Sneha Tewari
John Deere
Swetha Vinjimoor
Abbott
Sarah Wakumoto, P.E.
Dow
Outstanding Graduate Student Member
For SWE graduate students who have made an outstanding contribution to SWE, engineering societies, the community, and their campus.
Ivy Kwok
University of California, Los Angeles
Lucero Lopez
University of Michigan
Bukola Oni, Ph.D.
Iowa State University
Jiachun Shi, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Amanda Stone
Purdue University
Outstanding Collegiate Member
For undergraduate SWE members with at least two years of SWE collegiate involvement who have made an outstanding contribution to SWE, other engineering organizations, the community, and their campus.
Abigail Ahn
University of Michigan
Anagha Atawale
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Allison Berkholz
University of Michigan
Skyler Brawley
Michigan Technical University
Amy Chen
University of Michigan
Jasmine Creswell
Clemson University
Hunter Grace Fairfax
The University of Alabama
Aditi Gurudutt
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ella Hart
The University of Alabama
Vaishnavi Himakunthala
University of California, Santa Barbara
Allie Huszcza
Virginia Tech
Isabella Legovich
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Elizabeth Mentel
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Isabelle Montilla
University of Michigan
Grace Peterson
Wichita State University
Siya Scindia
Carnegie Mellon University
Mallory Smith
The Ohio State University
Rising Collegiate Star
For undergraduate SWE members with less than two years of SWE collegiate involvement who have made an outstanding contribution to SWE, other engineering organizations, the community, and their campus.
Kat Basile
University of Michigan
Mia Eisenberg
The University of Alabama
Gabriella Gaston
The University of Alabama
Lucie Kovarik
University of Michigan
Ally Lewis
The Ohio State University
Nadia Ludwig
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Madalyn Nguyen
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Prabhleen Pawar
University of Michigan
Zahrah Qureshi
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Vyomini (Mona) Vakil
University of Michigan
Outstanding Counselor
For SWE members who have made an outstanding contribution to a SWE collegiate section or affiliate as a counselor and served as a link for the SWE collegiate section or affiliate to other SWE groups, such as local professional sections or affiliates, members at large, affinity groups, or society committees.
Abosede Adewole, Ph.D.
Federal Housing Authority
Zaineb Ahmad
Collins Aerospace, an RTX Business
